Is Kuwait safe in 2026?
Kuwait scores 84.6/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, internet freedom, military conflict. The score has been stable for 22 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend worsening (projected 82.4/100).
84.6 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Kuwait's score fell by −6.9 over the last 30 days (91.5 → 84.6).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 6.2 / 15 | |
| Internet freedom | 2.6 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 3.5 / 30 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.5 / 5 | |
| Crime | 1.5 / 15 | |
| Economy | 0.8 / 8 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.1 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Kuwait at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing armed conflict, crime and landmines. Our live index reads 84.6/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 28, 2026, 65 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 28, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Kuwait's LNG imports climb to highest level since start of Iran war
- Kuwait orders Iranian school shut: education ministry source
- Iran Says It Targeted U.S. Military in Kuwait With Drones
- Iran war live: IRGC claims ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait - Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states, in what it calls retaliation for US strikes on Thursday.
- Main land crossing between Kuwait and Iraq reopens, Iraq's state news agency says
- Kuwait's KPC signs $16 billion lease and leaseback deal for oil pipeline network
24-hour forecast
Trend: worsening · projected score 82.4/100 (generated )
Direct drone attacks and regional military escalation are creating a volatile security environment.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Kuwait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 84.6 | — | |
| Bahrain | 80.7 | −3.9 | |
| Iraq | 53.7 | −30.9 | |
| Qatar | 82.8 | −1.7 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 66.7 | −17.9 | |
| Iran | 33.4 | −51.1 |